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GLS to AKW: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Aghajari (Aghajari Airport)
7,680 mi
12,359 km · 6,673 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, United States
- AKW — Aghajari Airport · Aghajari, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Near AKW
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport11 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport34 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport68 mi away
- GCH · Gachsaran Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLS from AKW?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Aghajari (AKW) is 7,680 miles (12,359 km, 6,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to AKW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Galveston and Aghajari?
Aghajari is 8.5 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to AKW?
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